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Originally Posted by N2IXK
Belt isn't a big deal, in terms of cost or work involved. If you have a 8 track collection that still plays, go for it.
Most 8-track tapes I have seen in the last few years are pretty deteriorated. Broken at the splice, seized up on the spool, or the foam pressure pad turned to goo.
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The splices can be fixed with adhesive tape or super glue, and new foam pads are cheap on ebay. One can sometimes unseize them too with some cunning.